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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.31, 55,564.97 and 10,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.31, 55,564.97 and 10,748.74 is: 16,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.31 : 55,564.97 = 10,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.31/55,564.97 = 10,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.31x = 55,564.97 × 10,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.31x = 597,253,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,253,415.64/37,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.11

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